McClelland Frog Morton Cellar is great. A really nice smooth Latakia blend. Are you into Lat?
I also really like Sillem´s Black - Latakia with a nice fruity Aroma added. Sounds strange, tastes good.

Best wisches for the day and the year to come, dear Hamish!

Haven´t been here some time and totally missed this! My condolences to the family!

Shalom
Hermann

Yes, I know, he makes extremely cool pipes!

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Hermann

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With Piipriker and two other kilties. Another one joined us later. A great time with many pipe makers and smokers. Quite...

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A little OT. but I think you will appreciate it, Scott!

Shalom
Hermann

Says in his post: 12oz Marton Mills PV

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Hermann

Too bad we won´t see Llew in Lohmar. But then - that´s life!

Great pictures you made! Thanks!

Shalom
Hermann

If he´s still with you bring him to Lohmar!

Shalom
Hermann

Those teacup holsters - WANT!!!!!

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Hermann

I saw some of this stuff when it was on display in Frankfurt some years ago - great!

Shalom
Hermann

Great pictures! Thanks for posting!

Shalom
Hermann

Great video! Hope the publicity helps Jamie get better!

Is that why you arranged it Steve?

Shalom
Hermann

That is great news! Keep it slow and steady! But keep it getting better!

Shalom
Hermann

Glad to see Llew arrived safely and quickly! Have fun together! Even more that is...

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Hermann

And in the end Llew came with me to a house-warming party:
My wife
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Also Wuppertal: the birth house of Friedrich Engels:
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And the church where the theological declaration of Barmen was...

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My part of Wuppertal had a big home industry making ribbons in the 19th century. These were brought to the merchants in sacks:...

Llew really liked the kilt hose my wife makes for me! (shameless plug)
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Rest of the old train that was used to build the dikes:
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Some of the tracks still exist - very romantic!
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So we stayed in front of the evening fireplace:
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I stayed gere.

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These statues...